9th package of European sanctions against Russia

9th package of European sanctions against Russia

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The 9th package of sanctions against Russia came into effect on December 16, 2022, in response to continued Russian aggression against Ukraine.

In particular, the innovations introduced with the new package determine:

Some commercial restrictions:

1. a) Extension of the ban on the import of steel products (listed in Annex XVII of Reg. No. 833/2014) subjected to transformation in a third country and incorporating steel products originating in Russia;

1. b) Ban on importing crude oil from Russia;

1. c) Expansion of the list of goods and technologies subject to export restrictions, as they are likely to contribute to the strengthening of Russian industrial capacities. Specifically, the aviation and space industries are affected, including aircraft engines and their parts, generators, toy drones, laptops, hard drives and computer components, night vision and radio navigation equipment , cameras and lenses;

1. d) Notwithstanding the existing restrictions, the movement - until 30 September 2023 - of the products subject to sanctions is permitted only if the import or export is not intended for military use in Russia and is used to disinvest resources and capitals present in the Russian territory.

Financial restrictions:

Expansion of the ban on new investments in the Russian energy sector, in particular in the mining sector, with the exception of the extraction activities of some minerals particularly important for the EU economy.

Extension of restrictions on the provision of services:

Prohibition of the provision of certain services to legal persons, entities or bodies established in Russia, including advertising services, market research and opinion polling services, product testing and technical inspection services.

Ban for Russian broadcasters to broadcast information on European Union channels.

Restrictions of a subjective nature:

Extension of the list of Russian individuals and entities connected to the Russian military and industrial complex.

In light of the new restrictions, it is advisable to update the controls already carried out, both objective (goods and technologies) and subjective (people, bodies and companies involved in commercial operations), to continue to operate in compliance with EU rules.

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